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Oldman Tabarez banks on ‘Garra Charrúa’

Edinson Cavani celebrates scoring their third goal with Diego Godin [Photo/REUTERS]

The sight of 71-year-old Uruguay Oscar Tabarez lumbering to his feet albeit in pain every time his team scores is a moving tale of the emotive game that is football.

The octogenarian is battling a rare, but serious autoimmune disorder referred to as Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which has left him having to coach on crutches.

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